The victims have to report assaults to police; forget the college system. Then they have to follow through with charges.

— @62jerseygirl

Rape is a crime and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Report to police, not to campus authorities.

— @JeffOstach

Rape charges should be handled in criminal courts; it would be a crime to do otherwise.

— @mhenderson33

USA TODAY's shortsighted editorial about rape on campus neglects to suggest what colleges and universities should do after a student has been accused of a crime. Should school officials sit on their hands for years waiting for a criminal process to reach its end, while allowing a potentially violent offender continued free rein on campus ("College rape tribunals fail students: Our view")?

The fact is, colleges and universities have an obligation to protect their students. Suggesting that they should take action only if a student is criminally charged and convicted is shortsighted and dangerous.

— Gentry McCreary

College tribunals are a joke. They are about protecting the school, not the victim. The local authorities need to step in. Let campus cops focus on breaking up parties and giving tickets.

— Rich Hamrick

We have a system in place for handling rapes, the same one used by non-students. Colleges don't need their own. At least, that was my thought before I read the opposing view ("Rape victims need Title IX: Opposing view").

Now, I see why colleges need a backup system, for when the criminal justice systems fails. It's always best to hear both sides.

— Bob Rejefski

Letter to the editor:

I am encouraged by the willingness of universities to deal with sexual misconduct on campuses. The services that victims can expect from their institutions in the aftermath of rape are reassuring, as are the regulations confirming consequences for such criminal behavior.

Now the questions: Are bolstering of rules and expanding services the key to addressing sexual misconduct on campuses? Are legal means the most effective way to ensure appropriate and respectful sexual behavior?

Perhaps colleges could require a class called "Sexuality: the college years and beyond." In such an environment, skills for personal safety, self-empowerment, interpersonal communication and personal integrity would be explored. It's just a thought.